Pearlean
Every Pearlean since 1907 — 1,066 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Pearlean
Pearlean is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1907, 1,066 American babies have been named Pearlean. Its peak came in 1939, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Pearlean stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Pearlean year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 8 | #5,072 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,615 |
| 1950 | 21 | #2,172 |
| 1945 | 18 | #2,039 |
| 1940 | 19 | #1,884 |
| 1935 | 34 | #1,239 |
| 1930 | 35 | #1,285 |
| 1925 | 25 | #1,736 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,559 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,660 |
| 1910 | 8 | #1,895 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Pearlean in 2025?
Pearlean did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Pearlean?
1,066 babies have been named Pearlean in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Pearlean most popular?
Pearlean peaked in 1939, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Pearlean a boy or girl name?
Pearlean is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Pearlean rising or falling?
Pearlean has been roughly stable over the past decade.